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Posted: 01 Nov 2018

Taken: 28 Sep 2018

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1/125 • f/10.0 • 229.0 mm • ISO 1000 •

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michigan •
milkweed •
kalmii •
asclepias •
lygaeus •
bass river recreation area •
syriaca •
milkweed bugs •

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Milkweed Seed Pods and Milkweed Bugs

Milkweed Seed Pods and Milkweed Bugs
The Milkweed, in this case Asclepias syriaca, is the main food plant for the larvae of the Monarch Butterfly. Feeding on the toxic sap makes the larvae and the butterflies themselves distasteful to birds and other predators. The Milkweed Bugs feed on the seeds and are not considered harmful to the butterflies or their larva.

neira-Dan, , Andy Rodker, buonacoppi and 19 other people have particularly liked this photo

18 comments - The latest ones
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Phenomenal shots!
6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Awesome shots!
6 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Extraordinaire et admirablement rendue ..Les PIPs sont fascinantes.
HFF.
6 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
HFF.
6 years ago.
 Danielle
Danielle
Que j'aime cette douceur !
6 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
belle série autour de cette asclepia
6 years ago.
 Anji.
Anji. club
Fabuleux !
6 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Great shot and interesting words. Good Morning, Ron ! Have a nice Friday !
6 years ago.
 Stormlizard
Stormlizard club
Wonderful set of photos Ron with useful infirmation.
There are of course many types of Milkweed, I even have some in my garden, an invasive plant with origins in USA/Mexico known as thePurple Mexican Milkweed. Butterflies love it, but I do not getthe Monarch, we also have a European Swamp Milkweed, again Butterflies love the nectar filled flowers.
6 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wonderful close-up with razor sharp details; like the PiP's too.
Have a nice weekend Ron.
6 years ago.
 * ઇଓ *
* ઇଓ * club
Wonderful series, Ron!
6 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A well taken series and interesting information. Best wishes for the weekend, Ron.
6 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
An interesting plant...
6 years ago.
 Adriana Grecu
Adriana Grecu
Superbe composition!
6 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann
Beautiful shots. Thank you also for the information.
Have a nice weekend, Ron!
6 years ago.
 Rafael
Rafael club
Cuatro buenas fotos ! Saludos !
6 years ago.
 (*NIKonGT*)
(*NIKonGT*)
very interesting plant and wonderful captured. Thanks for your info too.
6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

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